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How to get fromLugano to Montpellierby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 20m
    €114–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 12m
    €40–93

  3. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    11h 20m
    €45–91

  4. Drive  615 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Montpelliercar car 615 km
    8h 5m
    €111–160

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane MXP - MPL
    8h 11m
    €138–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    12h 41m
    €124–247

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 41m
    €89–254

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ZRH - MPL
    8h 47m
    €188–428

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 19m
    €102–314

  10. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 10m
    €116–297

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BSL - MPL
    7h 22m
    €73–387

Lugano to Montpellier by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Montpellier via Turin in around 11h 20m.

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